Taft Shows Slight Improvement In Illness
Washington dispatch reports a modest gain in the condition of former Chief Justice William Howard Taft who lies critically ill at his Washington home. Attendants say he slept about eight hours, sat in a chair, and received a visit from President and Mrs. Hoover as doctors note cautious improvement amid ongoing concern.
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U.P
William Howard Taft
Taft
Walt
Becan Illmess
Asheville
N. C
Thomas H. Claytor
Vote
Tie
Taft Home
Wyoming Street
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Wet weather truck load limits for southern Ohio
County commissioners received word from the state highway department that starting Saturday February 8 a wet weather load limit will apply to trucks operating in Ohio south of State Route 17. The limit will be 10 to 10.5 tons depending on tire type for southern routes, with no limit yet on northern roads.
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Man Is Abused By Kidnappers in Nine Day Ordeal
New Haven Connecticut February 6 Max Price a 62 year old real estate operator and money lender was released by kidnappers after nine days of abuse. He arrived home at Kensington Avenue unable to talk coherently and with a nine days growth of beard and a swollen eye from a blow as his family barely recognized him.
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Witia
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Kensington Avenue
Attempt on Mexican President Shocks Capital Staging
Mexico City February 5 Police round up more than twenty suspects after President Pascual Ortiz Rubio was shot while leaving the palace soon after his inauguration. The assassin Daniel Flores, a young intellectual, held in custody as officials press for confession. The president’s wife, niece, and driver wounded but in good condition as crowds gather at the national stadium. The capital remains tense but orderly as authorities pursue a wider plot in the wake of the shooting.
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Confesses In Bank Robbery Confesses In Bank Robbery
TIFFS, O Feb. 6 The ranchery of the State bank at Repub lic Jan 7 when 750 was taken by three armed men will be investigated Feb 19 by the Seneca county grand jury Common Pleas Judge James H Pratt called the grand jury for that date at the request of Prosecutor George K Schroth Jr The men are held in the county jail charged with the robbery They are Niles Warren Bunn Tiffin fight promoter Jessa Baugh man Tiffin railroad worker and Charles Grassie Maple Grove O a quarry laborer Baughman has confessed implicating the others according to officials.
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Million Foot Gk Well Brought In On La Grange Road
A 1 057 900 cubic feet natural gas well was brought in yesterday on the J G C Deidrich farm on La Grange road. It is the twenty fourth hole sunk in the Car isle gas fields for Ohio Fuel and Gas Company which operates two rigs in Meld. The well follows theMrs P K Clark farm well which produced at a pressure above 117 900 900. A new well is located more than a quarter mile east of the field’s champion producer. Location for the next drill remains unannounced by company officials.
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la Grange Road
Ohio Fuel and Gas Company
Location debate shapes sanitarium site in Lorain county
A C Calhoon Tarain member of the build upe commission says the Glorain county sanitarium will not be placed in the southern area and will be near water and sewer facilities. He stated the site probably lies within two miles south of Elyria to the lake and that individual districts opposed less than others. Five commissioners attended due to illness and absences. About seven sites were reviewed with 22 discussed, as the commission finalizes infirmary construction details at the county home.
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George Rhoads
W.hl
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Oberlin
Bandit and Wife Leave Cleveland Under Escort of Detectives
In Cleveland on February 6 three Kansas City detectives escorted Garret Curlie Petro a feared Green gang member and his wife Louise to a 50 mile journey to prison. Petro accused of bank banditry and kidnap crimes with gang leader Joe Green. Meanwhile former Sheriff Edward Gregory of Norwalk Ohio indicted for aiding liquor transport from the county jail.
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MacDonald Seeks Good Naval Conference Agreement
Premier Ramsay MacDonald told peace memorial speakers that reducing naval programs is as important as cutting ships. He anticipated the Naval Conference would reach a good agreement amid world powers. Congress authorized funds for a battlefield trip for gold star mothers totaling 5,386,387 dollars, sending the resolution to the president.
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J. Ramsay MacDonald
Senate Passes 31 Million Add'l Highway Funds Bill
Washington Feb 6 The house bill appropriating 31 100 000 additional federal aid funds for road construction nationwide was unanimously passed by the senate today without discussion. It now goes to the president for signature.
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Vate O.K
Federal Narcotic Informer Murdered in Akron
Ruth Murray, federal narcotic informer, died from a fractured skull in City Hospital Akron. Coroner Crafts called it murder and police and county detectives probed Akron’s underworld as a suspect was questioned.
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Lorain councilman’s son alive in Ohio city
The report states Peterson, son of a Lorain councilman, appeared in Hartford where he worked at a restaurant. police identified the body of a man found hanging in a tree as his. Police were informed and investigations proceeded. Captain John Leonard, 79, veteran riverman, dies in Cincinnati at his daughter’s home after a life on the Ohio and Mississippi rivers.
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Payless Payday Strains Chicago City Services
Chicago teachers, police, and other city workers faced another unpaid payday as authorities struggled to borrow funds. Officials offered $123,940 in tax anticipation warrants while debt nears 414 million dollars. Citizens’ relief efforts met a cool response from Mayor Thompson and the city council, raising fears of further financial strain.
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Prisoner Jailsilver Largin Charley Connors Freed Then Fumbles Cash
In Columbus Ohio a prisoner named Charley Connors is released from jail after serving a liquor fine. He stands at a doorway asking for money and is told to have saved for necessities. Sheriff Clarence Adama questions him as Connors reveals he has eighty nine dollars. He departs with a smile after thanks. Also Attorney General Bettman says special constables may be appointed to enforce prohibition, but only if the dry election allows it and private affairs do not keep stables inactive.
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Five Defiance Men Arrested For Chickens Theft
In Depianch O Iow a Feb 6 five Defiance township men Loyd and Robert Brown Jesse and Charlies Lentz and Clyde McKey were arrested and to be sent to Ottawa to answer charges of stealing chickens. George Heller of Hartsburg had chickens stolen last week and marked the survivors. a later check showed the sellers were the five men.
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Ouawa
Robert Brown
Jesse
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Clyde Uucckey
George Heller
Hartsburg
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Kentuck y rector to be tried for breaking pledge
Lexington, Feb 6 An ecclesiastical court will convene soon to try Rev Julius Arnold Velasco rector of St John s Episcopal church Dayton Ky on charges of violating a pledge to Bishop Abbott. Abbott filed formal charges and a trial date and fine will be set. Velasco and his wife returned to Dayton 20 days ago and the bishop suspended him. the vestry backed Velasco and denied his resignation arguing the pledge had been misinterpreted. Velasco said he would resign if his marriage to a Catholic prevented his ministry. He defended his actions as compatible with religious unity. Velasco also faces potential charges of conduct unbecoming a minister and insubordination to his bishop.
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Julius Arnold Velasco
St. John's Episcopal Church
Dayton
Hlp
Almon Abbott
Dinresan
Abbott
Velasca
Rishon Abbott
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Tnus
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Ohio Governor outlines rural progress in farmers' week
Governor Myers Y. Cooper spoke at Ohio State University during Farmers Week, detailing state programs to aid rural areas. He cited education consolidation, $4,000,000 annual rural education funds, $2.5 million for township roads, rural electrification plans, and safety upgrades at unprotected rail crossings. He highlighted 2000 miles of all weather roads and urged continued investment to cut transport costs and improve home services. A major banquet for agricultural honor clubs capped the day as more than a thousand meetings were planned.
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Myers Y. Cooper
Ohio State University
Department of Education
Ohio
Cooper
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Pomerene Hall
Bargain Page Offers Farm Animal and Equipment Ads
Farmers are urged to read the Chronicle Telegram WANT ADS for daily bargains. Listings include horses and cattle for sale hay delivered in large or small quantities seven line washers suited for farms and a request for several tonnes of loose straw. Opportunities abound on the Bargain Page.
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